Matthew’s phone rang for quite a while before he answered it.He sounded rather surprised, yet he kept his voice low. “Hi. I didn’t expect you to take the initiative to call me.”“Am I interrupting your date?” As a sharp-witted person, Catherine guessed that it might be inconvenient for him to speak now. “I’m not on a date. I was just chatting with my family.” Matthew explained with a faint smile, “As I said, I don’t have a girlfriend.”“Are your parents in Canberra?” Catherine was a little surprised. It was no wonder he rarely contacted her.Indeed, he previously contacted her a lot to inquire about the villa and get familiar with Canberra. “They came a few days ago.”Amid her thoughts, Catherine realized that was exactly when something happened to Hill Corporation. “Are you free for lunch tomorrow? I’d like to ask you something.”“That’s rare. I’ve always been the one to consult you,” Matthew said jokingly.“Will you be available? Otherwise…”“Yes. Let’s make it at noon t
It occurred to Rebecca that the Costner family was much more powerful than she imagined.On the other hand, Matthew’s head hurt at the sight of his father’s behavior. “Dad, forget it. I know we’re powerful, but this is Australia, after all. You guys are dealing with Shaun now and even planning to pick on the prime minister of Australia later. These two men are the most influential figures in Australia. If the two of them band together to go down with us, we might not be able to leave Australia because no matter how capable we are, we can’t get help from outside.”“Pfft. When I have the intention of bringing someone down, I won’t care about anyone else,” Titus said grumpily, feeling humiliated in front of his wife.“Alright. What Matthew said makes sense too.” Sheryl remained cool. “I simply said that out of anger. I’m not going to destroy someone who slightly offends me.”Titus kept quiet at once.Rebecca originally wanted to teach Freya a lesson. However, after hearing Sheryl’s w
“I know. Hill Corporation is under investigation.” Matthew sipped his coffee before he went quiet again.Catherine fixed her eyes on him. He was a few years her junior, and she had always thought of him as a brat. However, it now hit her that everyone was clever and not simple.“Matthew, actually…” Catherine held the coffee cup tightly. As much as she found it embarrassing, she still asked, “I know your background may be unique. But I was wondering if you had any connections that could… come to Hill Corporation’s assistance? As you can see, Hill Corporation has a promising future, and Shaun is highly capable. His company will surely be able to make it into the top 30 enterprises in the world within two years. We can work together and benefit immensely from it.”As soon as she started speaking, her face went red with shame.Matthew raised his brows in astonishment. “Indeed, my family’s background is quite outstanding. But it’s the Australian authorities who are investigating his com
At the mention of the kids, Catherine’s face darkened. “I’ll find a way to send my kids off. The person I offended is wicked, and I don’t think she’ll let my kids go. But for this matter, I should be able to settle it using other means.”Matthew was stunned.Catherine had labeled Rebecca as wicked. How could that be? Was Catherine not the wicked one?Matthew had a feeling that something was not right.“Aren’t you going to leave with your kids?”Catherine shook her head. “I’ll head out first.”Matthew fixed his eyes on her silhouette. Deep down, he was feeling increasingly sympathetic and torn. He could not make heads or tails of this woman. “Hang on.”Catherine looked back in confusion.“Actually… There’s a way out.” Matthew suddenly said, “I might not be able to help you, but if you manage to convince my dad, he could save Hill Corporation.”Catherine froze.Matthew gave an awkward cough. “I can’t introduce you to him, or he’ll beat me to death. But come to this place at noo
The news caused great commotion across Australia.When the market opened at noon, Hill Corporation’s stock plummeted 20 points.Catherine could not imagine how tumultuous Hill Corporation was right now.She tried to call Shaun, but he did not pick it up. Hence, she called Hadley. That was when she learned Shaun had been arrested by the authorities for investigation.“Miss Jones, Young Master Hill asked you not to come to our office for the time being. Our office is currently flooded with reporters, as well as a group of business partners, who are kicking up a fuss,” Hadley said helplessly.“What on earth is wrong with the product?” Catherine asked anxiously.“Actually, there is nothing wrong with it. It is merely a pretense used to make Hill Corporation’s stock prices fall so that it would collapse.” Hadley explained gloomily, “You can ask Young Master Hill for further details.”Catherine was not in the mood to ponder over it, so she headed back to the Hill family’s manor early.
As Suzie and Lucas were his grandchildren, Brennan deemed it necessary to look after them. However, he was not obliged to do the same for the other members of the Hills. He came here today for the sake of his son.“Dad…” Valerie leaped to her feet with a hint of dissatisfaction“Enough. You guys have enjoyed more than half of your lives. Money lost can still be earned again. What matters is that you’re still alive,” Old Master Hill responded with a deep sigh.After some time, Valerie, who was in the main hall, muttered, “I wonder who the powerful enemy that the Hill family has offended is.”Catherine’s eyes narrowed. She could not help but tighten his grip on Shaun’s hands.…Catherine remained silent throughout her journey back to the villa with Shaun at night.“Cathy, don’t take my aunty’s words to heart.” Shaun suddenly stopped and caressed her tender, smooth face.Overwhelmed with guilt, Catherine said, “How can I not take her words to heart? If I hadn’t looked for you in M
Shaun was so shameless that he even put his hand across Catherine’s shoulder. “There’s nothing wrong with it. They’ll do the same when they grow up anyway.”“Who would want to behave like you, pervert?” Suzie scoffed. Lucas then mocked, “Grandma said the Hill family is going to collapse soon, yet you guys are in the mood to make out?”Shaun replied indifferently, “But you guys are in the mood to watch us?”Suzie asked weakly, “I just want to know if I’ll still get to eat sweets after the Hill family collapses.”Everyone was at a loss for words.What a foodie she was.Lucas rolled his eyes at her. “Don’t worry. Even if the Hill family collapses, I’ll start a business and make a lot of money for you so that you won’t have to think about anything else other than spending money.”“That’s great,” Suzie said as she lifted her chubby and cute face.At the sight of the scene, Catherine and Shaun could not help but burst into laughter even though they were slightly stressed just now.
Titus thought it was a senior manager from the bank. Hence, he turned his head around, only to find himself shocked. He froze for a few seconds.The woman, who was walking out of the bank, looked like she was in her twenties. She was wearing a bright yellow knitted top with an A-line maxi skirt. She exuded a clean, elegant aura. Her long milky-brown hair was tied in a ponytail, and her figure was perfect. What was more breathtaking was her face.Titus had seen a lot of beautiful women in his whole life. However, only one could make his heart throb, and it was Sheryl. Sheryl used to be pretty in a wild manner.The young woman in front of him made him, in a daze, recall the old Sheryl.They looked very alike. Those lips. That nose.Although their eyes were not similar, the gleam in Catherine’s eyes looked exactly like Sheryl’s in the past.He even felt as if time was distorted and that he had traveled back more than 20 years ago to meet Sheryl. When the senior managers at the sid
Behind the banana tree, Charity drew the leaves and walked out.She wore a discreet smile. “I didn’t expect Young Master Jewell to be so well-liked by girls. Girls these days are really bold and proactive. I’m old.”Looking at Charity’s pretty face, Chester could not help but smirk. “If you’re considered old, I’m even older.”“For men, the older, the more charming,” Charity said.“Really?” Chester suddenly grabbed hold of her hand and pulled it. “Do you think I’m charming?”Charity made a point to size him up. A moment later, a look of disdain washed over her face. “Not in the slightest.”Chester was exasperated. “Even if I’m not, I won’t allow you to escape my clutches.”As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned forward domineeringly and locked lips with Charity.Ever since she quit the entertainment industry, she hardly wore lipstick. He was not sure of the brand of the lipstick she applied today, but it was soft and smelled good.“Go away. You may kiss your girl…”Charity
A grand wedding was held at the seaside.The two couples exchanged vows, kissed, and promised to be lifelong companions. It was the happiest moment of their lives.When Charity brought the ring to Catherine, Catherine asked in a low voice, “Do you want me to toss the bouquet to you?” “No.”Charity rejected outright.However, Catherine did not force her. After all, she could tell that Charity was not as eager as Freya to have a wedding.Frankly, Catherine found it tiring to prepare for the wedding.“Alright. Although you don’t want it, it doesn’t mean he feels the same.” Catherine darted a playful glance at Chester.He was outstandingly handsome among the groomsmen.Some attendees of the wedding were under the impression that Chester and Charity were a couple, while some others were unsure. There were even a few pretty foreign girls who took the initiative to flirt with Chester, whereas some girls took out their phones to take photos of him. Charity took a glimpse of Chester
Charity was speechless.It was true that Chester could not do it with her.Was that why her good friends could look so calm even after hearing that she had spent a night with Chester?“What gives? Could he have done it with you?” As soon as Freya noticed that Charity was quiet, she asked with interest and curiosity.“You’re overthinking it.”Catherine said with a discreet smile, “Even if there’s something wrong with that part of his, he could’ve done it if he wanted to.”“Wow. Sure enough, you know everything, Cathy.” Freya chuckled. “Charity, you can get Cathy to teach you one day.”However, Catherine still felt a little embarrassed, and her face flushed red. “Shaun used to have a mental block in that aspect too, but he would still make me happy. If Shaun knows that, I believe Chester knows better.” After all, no one could beat Chester when it came to his experience with women.Charity was silent for a while before she said, “It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll let nature take its
“You haven’t answered my question.” Charity asked in annoyance, “Why were you in a hurry to get away from me?” A miserable look washed over Chester’s face. “If I hadn’t done that, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to get hold of myself.”Charity looked down at the lower part of Chester’s body. “Is it because… you can’t control it anymore?”Her directness caused Chester’s face to turn grim. “Charity, do you mean that I have no sexual urges? There were homosexual eunuchs in the past. Although that part of mine can’t function, I can still feel the necessary sensations. When I see your sexy side, I still have the urge to hug and kiss you.”Once Charity understood the situation, she felt slightly more relaxed.After all, she was a woman and was under the impression that she had lost her charm in front of Chester.“Charity, next time, can I…” Chester suddenly bit his tongue and stared at her. “Kiss you?”Charity’s pretty face instantly heated up.When had she stopped him from kis
Charity never knew that the three of them could sleep so soundly. When she sent Cal to sleep sometimes, he would always wake her up several times in the night. Moreover, she would worry that he would kick off his blanket, so she would hardly sleep well.However, with Chester around, she subconsciously felt more relaxed as she did not need to care about everything on her own.Just as the dawn broke the next day, she was woken up by a kiss. “Charity, it’s about time to wake up. You’re going to be a bridesmaid today. You need to wake up early.”While waking her up, Chester kissed her for his own advantage.Charity opened her eyes in a daze. She still felt so sleepy that she did not want to move.“Are you planning to lie in?”As it was rare to see Charity so lazy, Chester secretly laughed. “Let me help you get changed.”By the time he staggered to her wardrobe and took out the bridesmaid’s outfit, Charity had woken up with a startle. “Why are you moving around? You should lie do
Charity was in the bathtub until she felt sleepy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard Chester’s deep, gentle voice. “Charity, wake up…”She opened her eyes to see Chester’s face close up. Charity was exhausted. She woke up groggily, and her brain felt like it was not working. She rubbed her eyes. “How did I fall asleep?”Her hand felt slightly wet, and only then did she realize she was lying in the bathtub naked. Her body’s curves were vaguely visible under the red rose petals. Meanwhile, Chester was standing beside the bathtub with a fresh towel in his hand. That scene suddenly hit Charity like lightning, and the grogginess she was feeling immediately disappeared.She wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to hide in the bathtub. Her face blushed in an instant. “Who allowed you to enter without knocking? Get out.”“I called you, but you didn’t hear me.”Chester lied without flinching. “I came in because I was worried something happened to you. You’ve been in
“I should be the one asking you why you’re in my room,” Chester asked Charity as he raised his beautiful brows and smiled like a sly fox.“...”Charity glared at him. After exchanging glances with him for a few seconds, she carried her son and walked away.When she held the door handle, she felt a force grabbing her from behind.Chester stopped in his tracks and wrapped his hands around her slim waist. “Are you afraid that I’ll eat you up?”“You think you can do that, huh?” Charity turned around and glimpsed at the lower part of his body. “Can you do it now?”Chester’s handsome face stiffened, and a look of dejection washed over it.All of a sudden, Charity felt that she had gone too far by adding insult to injury.For a man, that was his greatest pride.“Since you know I can’t do that, what are you afraid of?” Chester gripped her waist. “Charity, stay here. All other rooms are occupied. If you don’t stay here, you have nowhere else to go.”Charity stomped on his foot. “Did y
“Suspect that the child is yours?” Shaun continued all of a sudden.Chester nodded.The more the child resembled him, the more afraid Chester was.He would rather the child bore a greater resemblance to Charity.Shaun glanced at Chester, who looked uneasy, and could not help but laugh. “As I said, onlookers see most of the game, and that saying is very true. Even Chase could tell that the child is yours at first glance. Do you think a clever person like Charity hasn’t noticed it?”Chester was momentarily stunned, and a thought flashed across his mind. He was a little perplexed, but he dared not give it a thought. “Do you mean…”“Perhaps she has found out about it long ago, but she just hasn’t exposed it.” Shaun said indifferently, “I even suspect my wife knows. Considering how smart she is, how could she not have guessed that Charity had used your sperm to get pregnant?”Chester revealed a strange expression, but he was holding on to some hope. “Maybe she didn’t guess it. They m
Catherine, Freya, and Charity were sitting together and chatting. When Chase went over, Catherine immediately asked protectively, “What’s wrong?” “Your husband is bullying me.” Chase hid behind Catherine and glanced at Shaun, who was walking over with a dark expression. “Move your paw off my wife,” Shaun warned with gritted teeth. If it were not for Catherine’s presence, he would have thrown Chase off the plane. “What are you doing?”Catherine glared at her husband. “Chase and I are friends. We’re besties. What’s with your attitude?”“That’s right.” Chase straightened his back with Catherine’s support. “I simply said you got lucky to be able to be a dad despite being so sc*mmy at first. Cathy even brought a set of twins back to you. I’m so much better than you guys, yet I still don’t have a girlfriend. Did I say something wrong? How unfair is this?”“Is he angry because of that?” Freya asked sarcastically. Chase nodded repeatedly. “Was I wrong?” Catherine threw the bag o